{"product_id":"col-richard-bushong-challenge-coin-copy","title":"Msgt Walter Ram Challenge Coin","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHonor the remarkable story of World War II veteran MSgt Walter Ram with this beautifully detailed commemorative challenge coin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne side depicts the dramatic moment Walter Ram bailed out of his stricken B-17 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelno-Gal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on June 13, 1943. Thrown from the burning aircraft by a violent explosion, Ram descended unconscious beneath his parachute, somehow surviving despite severe injuries. The design features Ram falling from the sky alongside his Prisoner of War Medal, recognizing the nearly two years he endured in German captivity after being captured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse side highlights the decorations and organizations that defined his service. Featured are Ram’s Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal, the emblems of the 94th Bomb Group and 331st Bomb Squadron, the name of his beloved B-17 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelno-Gal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the Caterpillar Club insignia, awarded to airmen whose lives were saved by a parachute escape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt just 19 years old, Walter Ram survived the destruction of his aircraft, serious wounds, and years as a prisoner of war. Today, he continues to share his experiences with visitors at the 390th Memorial Museum, helping preserve the legacy of the Greatest Generation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis challenge coin serves as a lasting tribute to courage, survival, and the enduring spirit of one of America's World War II heroes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McKinley Custom Woodwork","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44060836397190,"sku":null,"price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0216\/2140\/7808\/files\/twowaltercoins.jpg?v=1781195787","url":"https:\/\/390thstore.org\/products\/col-richard-bushong-challenge-coin-copy","provider":"390th Memorial Museum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}